cold cream

noun

: a soothing and cleansing cosmetic

Examples of cold cream in a Sentence

She uses cold cream to remove her eye makeup.
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Cage’s inspirations included Giulietta Masina’s performance in Federico Fellini’s Juliet of the Spirits and an early childhood memory of his mother, Joy Vogelsang, putting cold cream on her face. Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 17 July 2024 A lot of us can think back to experiences of seeing our grandmothers and mothers or relatives with these cold creams of the ’90s, like Pond’s and Dove. Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024 The main reason is that applying a cold cream to my body in winter is unappealing, but the feeling of putting clothes on over moisturiser is also a huge ick. Angela Law, refinery29.com, 21 June 2024 The actor recalls a memory of his mom wearing Noxzema cold cream that became inspiration for his serial killer role. EW.com, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cold cream 

Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cold cream was in 1693

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“Cold cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20cream. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

cold cream

noun
: a soothing and cleansing cosmetic

Medical Definition

cold cream

noun
: a soothing and cleansing cosmetic basically consisting of a perfumed emulsion of a bland vegetable oil or heavy mineral oil

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